Hail Mariam series-Sands of Arawiya ” —The New York TimesAdalheid

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she’s always considered herself weak

As the Nazis clash with Stalin's Red Army and relentless bombing rains from above

fast-paced novel about friendship

But after a series of encounters with witches

Hail Mariam series-Sands of Arawiya ” —The New York TimesAdalheidHail Mariam is an interfaith Muslim take on Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret drawn from the authors own experiences in Catholic school. Sixth grade wasnt supposed to be this complicated. Iraqi American Mariam Hassan transfers to a local Catholic school and before her first day her parents remind her that she might be the first Muslim her classmates have ever met. No big deal, right? Just represent an entire religion while making new friends,